Monthly Archive:: October 2016
Oct 31 2016
Halloween Anime Roundup: Scaryish, Scarier, Scariest
Halloween is almost here, and beyond causing me to contemplate which of my past cosplays I might repurpose as a Halloween costume, this season has me thinking about the scary anime I’ve seen . . . and have yet to see!
In truth, there aren’t as many horror-themed anime series out there as one…
Oct 30 2016
Vampires That Don’t Suck: Why The Strain Is Doing It Right
Who remembers when vampires were cool? Be careful how you answer! There are those out there who will go, “Remember? They still are cool!” Yes and no. I grew up on good—or at least better—vampire shows and movies than what has been coming out for the last several years. I grew up with Blade…
Oct 30 2016
This Week in Geek (10/31/2016–11/6/2016)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, October 31st through Sunday, November 6th.
Twin Cities Horror Festival V
What: Arts, Theater & Comedy, Films
When: Thursday, October 27th–Sunday, November 6th
Where: Southern…
Oct 30 2016
Soundtrack Sunday: Before the Flood
Recently, I bragged on my personal Facebook account that I had a good day. That I only cried once, and since it was about the fact that supergroups never work out, it didn’t really count.
Many supergroups, too pure and precious to ever grace this cruel, broken world (looking at you, Tapeworm), dissolve…
Oct 29 2016
Día de los Muertos: It’s a Memorial, Not a Halloween Festival
Día de los Muertos is a much-loved holiday in Latinx*, primarily Mexican, culture. On this sacred day, we honor our loved ones who have passed on. Although the holiday is called the Day of the Dead, it’s actually two days: one to honor the spirits of dearly departed children and youth and the second…
Oct 29 2016
Geeky Parents to Be: DIY Mario Chain Chomp Halloween Costume
All Hallows’ Eve can be a time of year for couples to go out, have a good time, and dress up as a pair: salt and pepper shakers, the Joker and Harley Quinn, and Ken and Barbie are just a few possibilities. As easy as those ideas sound (who am I kidding they are not that easy), coming up with a geeky, comfortable…
Oct 28 2016
Win a FREE Ticket to Gamer’s Rhapsody 2016!
Gamer’s Rhapsody is a weekend-long video game convention and concert series held in Bloomington, Minnesota. The event is all about celebrating the artistic and engineering beauty of video games and their creation, and includes:Live performances of video game music!
Panels and workshops on video…
Oct 27 2016
Throwback Thursday: The Day Natural Born Killers Took Over
Throwback Thursday examines films from the past, “classic” films that might not be in the current cultural zeitgeist but can still be important, interesting, fun, or all of the above.
We’re living in a world in which violence “sells.” It shows in advertising, pop culture, and even the news media. Violence…
Oct 27 2016
Grouplove Returns to First Avenue with the Big Mess Tour
It had been four years in the making, but Grouplove lived up to the hype, making a splash when they returned to First Avenue last Saturday. With a new tour to support the release of their most recent album, Big Mess, the Los Angeles–based band took the stage with their patented exuberant energy, passion,…
Oct 26 2016
WTF Is SNOWTA?! A Mystery Website Teases Minnesotans
Is something special in the works for Minnesota this winter? At 1:00 p.m. on October 28, we just might find out.
One week before its scheduled launch date, a website entitled WTF IS SNOWTA?! popped up in many Facebook newsfeeds, and it’s garnered a lot of local attention. Posts from local rapper…